| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.794, -177.516 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-30 17:20:31.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, October 30, 1984 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 865.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.516 and latitude -31.794.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 865.1 km |
| Whangarei | 872.7 km |
| Tauranga | 873.7 km |
| Auckland | 905.2 km |
| Manukau | 906.5 km |
| Rotorua | 906.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 907.7 km |
| Hamilton | 936.3 km |
| Napier City | 993.7 km |
| Hastings | 1010.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1110.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1126.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
70.3 km
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